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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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